Itinerary Advice
Hi Ruqin China Travel,
Below is our FINAL ITINERARY (8N / 9D)
I would like to know whether we can plan this ourself? whether there will be language barrier.
Fri – May Advice22 | Arrive Shanghai (Late Night)
* Arrival + transfer
* Rest only
* Overnight: Shanghai
D1 – Sat, May 23 | Shanghai City (B/L/D)
* Jade Buddha Temple
* Yuyuan Garden
* The Bund
* Nanjing Road
* Huangpu River Cruise
* Overnight: Shanghai
D2 – Sun, May 24 | Shanghai Disneyland (B/L/D)
* Full-day Shanghai Disneyland
* Evening at leisure
* Overnight: Shanghai
Perfect placement early in the trip
D3 – Mon, May 25 | Shanghai → Beijing (HSR) (B/L/D)
* Morning transfer to railway station
* High-Speed Rail: Shanghai → Beijing
◦ Duration: 4.5–6 hours
◦ Speed: 300–350 km/h
* Arrival and hotel check-in
* Overnight: Beijing
Your main HSR experience
D4 – Tue, May 26 | Beijing (B/L/D)
* Great Wall – Juyong Pass
* Evening: Temple of Heaven (if time permits)
* Overnight: Beijing
D5 – Wed, May 27 | Beijing → Zhangjiajie (ONLY Domestic Flight) (B/L/D)
* Forbidden City (early entry)
* Tiananmen Square (optional)
* Evening Flight: Beijing → Zhangjiajie
* Hotel check-in
* Overnight: Zhangjiajie
D6 – Thu, May 28 | Zhangjiajie National Park (B/L/D)
* Tianzi Mountain
* Yuanjiajie (Avatar Mountains)
* Bailong Elevator
* Overnight: Zhangjiajie
D7 – Fri, May 29 | Zhangjiajie (B/L/D)
* Tianmen Mountain
* Glass Skywalk (optional)
* Evening Flight: Zhangjiajie → Shanghai (20:30)
* Overnight: Shanghai
D8 – Sat, May 30 | Shanghai (B)
* Doha team: International departure from Shanghai at 13:30
* Dubai team: Optional day trip / city leisure in Shanghai
* Overnight: Shanghai
D9 – Sun, May 31 | Shanghai Departure (B)
* Dubai team: International departure from Shanghai
I would like to know whether we can plan this ourself? whether there will be language barrier.
Thanks! SREESH
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Hotels: Book easily via Book.com
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High-speed trains & flights: Use Trip.com (very foreigner-friendly)
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Attraction tickets: You can book some in advance on Trip.com, Viator, or official sites—but many attractions also sell tickets on-site
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Day tours (optional): If you prefer hassle-free experiences, you can book local day trips via Viator in each city
Ruqin
Ruqin China Travel